-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Singer Al Jarreau `` became weak from the altitude '' in the French Alps and was hospitalized Wednesday , forcing the jazz singer to cancel several shows in France , Germany and Azerbaijan over the next week , his publicist said .

Jarreau was admitted to an intensive care unit after he arrived in the resort town of Barcelonette in the southern French Alps , the publicist said in a written statement .

`` He is now awake and his first question was to enquire about his wife , Susan , and his second question was to ask about his tour dates , '' the statement said . `` He is always thinking about other people . ''

His condition was stabilized , but the doctor advised Jarreau to take a few days off of his tour to recover , it said .

In addition to missing the Barcelenette show , the illness forced cancellation of shows in Osnabruck and Braunschweig , Germany and Qabala , Azerbaijan .

`` Al deeply regrets having been forced to cancel these four concerts and thus disappointing his fans , but is looking forward to returning to perform in these cities some time in the future , '' the statement said .

Jarreau could return to the concert stage next Thursday in Nuremberg , Germany , it said .

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Jarreau was admitted to an ICU in the French Alps

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Doctors told the jazz singer to take time off

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Four concerts have been cancelled

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Jarreau could resume his tour next Thursday